Open AccessSeminal vesicle sparing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy using a low-energy source: Better continence and potency
Author(s) -
Shrenik J. Shah,
Vishal Goyal,
Rajesh Sachar,
Arup Kumar Nath,
Nitesh Jain,
Kalpesh Kapadia
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.52913
Subject(s) - medicine , neurovascular bundle , laparoscopic radical prostatectomy , prostatectomy , surgery , potency , urology , neck of urinary bladder , dissection (medical) , urinary continence , anastomosis , urethra , laparoscopy , urinary bladder , prostate , cancer , biochemistry , chemistry , in vitro
Ongoing with the newer developments in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP), we report our experience in a consecutive series of 42 patients with a mean 18-month follow-up. We also studied the use of a low-energy source, especially in the region of the prostatic apex and the neurovascular bundle and evaluated its outcome on continence and potency.